The Attwater

This funky Newport hotel offers a bright, fresh contrast to the usual offerings in the area with 17 rooms in two different buildings. Part of the small and stylish New England Lark chain, guests can expect plenty of whimsy in the décor and a slew of amenities.

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Location

9/10

The Attwater is a 40-minute drive from T.F. Green Airport (or about a 1.5 hour drive from Boston Logan). It’s a quick 10-minute walk to the waterfront and Thames Street, which is packed with shops and restaurants. Newport’s famous Cliff Walk and the grand mansions lining it are a 15-minute walk from the hotel, three blocks from Newport Harbor and an eight-minute walk to First Beach.

Style & character

9/10

A hallmark of Lark Hotels are the eye-popping colours everywhere and the Attwater doesn’t disappoint. Curtains boast shades of turquoise and navy blue, pillows are bright orange, lilac, and apple green with geometric patterns, and purple and orange vases decorate tables. The hotel calls its style “coastal-chic,” and it’s certainly anything but dull.

Service & facilities

9/10

Cheerful, friendly and helpful, the staff is upbeat and full of advice on where to go in the area. A small on-site café serves complimentary breakfast for hotel guests and snacks in the afternoon. Guests can borrow an iPad, which is loaded with local tips and Wi-Fi and parking are complimentary. There’s a small fitness room and even a spa room, where massages and other body work can be booked. Guests can also borrow beach towels and chairs. Common areas include the café, a living room with plenty of seating and a small patio.

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Rooms

9/10

Rooms are bright and airy, with comfortable beds and luxurious bedding, Keurig coffee makers, iPod docking stations, refrigerators, free Wi-Fi, and bathrooms with standalone showers stocked with Lather bath amenities. In the main hotel, the king suites feature gas fireplaces and separate seating areas. The Lark Suite, the largest room in the hotel, offers loads of space, with a king-sized bed, a gas fireplace in the bedroom, and a large bathroom with a double vanity sink, rain shower and soaking tub. The living room features a pull-out sofa bed, a dining table, and a dry bar.

Food & drink

8/10

A small café serves up a variety of coffee and espresso drinks all day, and in the morning, breakfast, with homemade baked goods, pastries, breakfast salads, granola, baked egg dishes, fresh fruit and juices on offer. In the afternoon, sweet treats like homemade cookies are available.

Value for money

9/10

Double rooms from $209 (£168) in low season and $609 (£491) in high. Breakfast, parking and Wi-Fi are all included. A great bargain for Newport, especially with its location and amenities.

Access for guests with disabilities?

Rooms in the the main hotel (except the Lark Suite) are on the second and third floors and reached by stairs only. There is no elevator. The Urban Beach House has two first-floor rooms.

Family-friendly?

The king suites can accommodate up to four people, but occupancy in other rooms must be limited to two people of any age, including infants.